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Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (Singapore;… Waste garlic stems make an adsorbent for arsenic removal
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Plant Watch Messer to build onsite gas facility for MOL…
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Controlling and reducing particulate matter pollution from industrial operations is…
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Glass-free pH sensors with improved CIP stability
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Stainless-steel tank covers for hygienic processes
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Customizable, automatic ingredient-batching systems
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Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) enables the platform-independent,… 
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Ultra-compact valves for bioprocessing applications
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CPI outlook slower, but positiveDespite a slowdown in global manufacturing, the U.S. chemical process…
Particle Size MattersWith the right technology, chemical processors can obtain precise particle…
Gas Fermentation Leads Honored AchievementsThe winning technology for the 2019 Kirkpatrick Chemical Engineering Achievement…
Chementator BriefsSludge to fuel Bio-sludge is a byproduct of the wastewater…
Bottom-up synthesis of new perovskite material for ammonia productionPerovskites are a class of synthetic materials that have a…
Metals from nodules on seabed offer environmental advantagesSmall-scale pilot testing has begun for a process that extracts…
New material promises to enhance performance of gas-separation membranesHarnessing its polymer technology and carbon-fiber expertise has enabled Toray…
A Pt-free electrode promises to cut costs for fuel cells and metal-air batteriesHiroya Abe and colleagues at Tohoku University (Sendai, www.tohoku.ac.jp) and…
Non-halogenated flame-retardant materialDynamic Modifiers LLC (Atlanta, Ga.; www.dynamicmodifiers.com), a maker of custom…
Cascade reactions on 'nanozymes' make chemicals from CO2An international team of researchers has developed metallic nanoparticles that…
A new method to study nanoparticlesResearchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (Singapore;…
Waste garlic stems make an adsorbent for arsenic removalProfessor Monoj Kumar Mondal and Anuj Kumar Prajapati from the…
Integrated AC process eliminates refrigerantsWith the goal of decreasing the climate impact of residential…
Plant Watch: January 2020Plant Watch Messer to build onsite gas facility for MOL…
Sampling System Design: Managing System VariablesUnderstanding the effect of flowrate, velocity, density, viscosity, pressure drop,…
Evaporators: Design Concepts and Equipment SelectionThis primer provides guidance on key aspects to consider when…
Facts at your Fingertips: Removal of Particulate Matter from Industrial ProcessesControlling and reducing particulate matter pollution from industrial operations is…
Technology Profile: Production of ammonium nitrateThis column is based on “Ammonium Nitrate Porous Prills Production…
Avoiding SIL MisconceptionsEngineers must refine their foundational understanding of process safety in…
Focus on Motors and DrivesNew version of drive-analyzer app now available At SPS 2019…
Expanded modular line of canned-motor pumpsThis company has expanded its range of modular V-Line canned-motor…
Cellular sensor-to-cloud connectivityThe Ranger remote-monitoring system (photo) is a cellular transmitter that…
Edge-to-cloud data collection and accessibilityProficy Historian 8.0 (photo) provides users with a scalable solution…
Pour-point depressant for cold climate regionsThe new Waxtreat SubZero Pour Point Depressant (PPD) technology (photo)…
LED illumination simplifies sight-glass setupThe capabilities of MetaClamp and MetaGlas sight-glass windows have been…
New system-independent input/output modulesThis company extended its Axioline I/O system portfolio to include…
Glass-free pH sensors with improved CIP stabilityThe new generation of ISFET sensors (photo) is made of…
Software update brings improved analysis and modelingThis company has introduced Version 5.5 of its Multiphysics software…
Stainless-steel tank covers for hygienic processesLKD and LKDC tank covers securely fit the openings of…
A new family of mixers adapts for each applicationThe new Salomix family (photo) is designed to operate in…
Customizable, automatic ingredient-batching systemsThis company’s Micro and Tote Batching Systems (photo) are customized,…
Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) enables the platform-independent,…
Feeding the USB port out of the control cabinetWith the new CU8210-M001 cabinet dome (photo), the USB port…
Ultra-compact valves for bioprocessing applicationsThe new BioviZion valve (photo) is an ultra-compact model available…
Built-in load monitor ensures correct loading to jointsMaxbolt load-indicating fasteners (photo) can reduce downtime, premature wear and…
A new pump for electric, gas and diesel-driven fleetsThe new Thunder 5,000 hp Quintuplex pump (photo) is designed…
This new software streamlines logistics operationsDok-Vu is a paperless software system for managing logistics operations…
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